Shocking vs Vendetta Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
ShockingChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vendetta DonnaChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shocking3/7
Vendetta Donna3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendetta Donna
- Community sentiment
- Shocking
- Longevity
- Shocking
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Vendetta Donna
- Versatility
- Vendetta Donna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shocking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShockingSchiaparelliVendetta DonnaValentinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 524 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerVendetta DonnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
524 votes
Category winnerShockingMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShocking
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVendetta DonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
honey77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesTarragonBergamot
Heart
White HoneyNarcissusJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberClovePatchouli
Top20-40 mins
PlumPeachAldehydesHiacynthOrange BlossomWater LilyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
HoneyTuberoseMarigoldCarnationNarcissusYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vendetta Donna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerVendetta DonnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,281
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#4,013
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerShockingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShocking by Schiaparelli is a bold oriental floral from 1937 that defines vintage glamour. It features a sharp opening of aldehydes and tarragon that settles into a rich, honeyed floral heart. The base remains warm and deeply animalic, making it a daring choice for formal evening events or cold autumn nights where you…
Reviews →Vendetta Donna by Valentino is a lush, sunlit floral fruity scent that arrived in 1991 with big personality. It opens with rich dark plum, fuzzy peach, and a crisp splash of hyacinth before settling into a warm pool of golden honey, tuberose, and carnation. As the hours tick past, smooth amber, vanilla, and creamy san…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Shocking or Vendetta Donna?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Shocking is rated 3.40/5 from 348 votes; Vendetta Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 524 votes. Choose Shocking for a musky and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vendetta Donna for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Shocking or Vendetta Donna?
They last about the same: Shocking 77/100, Vendetta Donna 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Shocking or Vendetta Donna?
Projection is very close: Shocking 71/100, Vendetta Donna 71/100 for sillage.
Do Shocking and Vendetta Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.
Is Shocking or Vendetta Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Shocking is the stronger pick. For winter, Shocking is the stronger pick. Vendetta Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shocking and Vendetta Donna?
Shocking has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of White Honey, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Vendetta Donna has top notes of Plum, Peach, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Marigold and Carnation, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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